Sobeys Inc. Diverts 720,000 Plastic Bags From the Landfill to Make Waterfront Benches and Picnic Tables For Public Spaces Along Atlantic Canadian Shores

October 29, 2019 Sobeys

Sobeys Inc. today announced plans to donate a collection of public seating made entirely of recycled plastic bags and heavier recycled plastic materials, such as bins, to be installed in
family-oriented community spaces across Atlantic Canada.

Caper Rolls Out Smart Shopping Carts With Sobeys

October 24, 2019 Sobeys

This partnership makes Caper the first independent automated checkout company with a live commercial deployment with a major retailer.

Certain Sobey’s Sandwiches and In-Store Made Chicken Salads Recalled Due to Listeria Monocytogenes

Sobey’s Inc. is recalling certain sandwiches and in-store made chicken salads from the marketplace due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination of the diced chicken used to make these products. Consumers should not consume the recalled products described.

Sobeys First Canadian Grocer to Eliminate Plastic Bags

August 1, 2019 Sobeys

Sobeys Inc. announced today that it will remove plastic grocery bags from all Sobeys grocery stores by the end of January 2020. The change will take 225 million plastic grocery bags out of circulation at Sobeys’ 255 locations across Canada each year.

Empire Hones Executive Structure for Shift to Offense

Empire Company Limited together with its wholly-owned subsidiary Sobeys Inc., announced changes to its Executive Committee as the Company enters the final phase of its Sunrise transformation initiative and sets its sights on stronger execution, innovation and growth.